Sean Longstaff
Updated: Wikipedia source
Sean David Longstaff (born 30 October 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Leeds United.
Infobox
2017
→ Kilmarnock (loan)
Full name
Sean David Longstaff
Date of birth
(1997-10-30) 30 October 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth
North Shields, England
Height
6 ft 2 in (1.87 m)
Position
Midfielder
Current team
Leeds United
Number
8
2006–2016
Newcastle United
Years
Team
2016–2025
Newcastle United
2017–2018
→ Blackpool (loan)
2025–
Leeds United
Tables
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition · Career statistics
Division
Division
Club
Division
Season
Apps
League
Goals
League
Apps
League
Goals
National cup
Apps
National cup
Goals
League cup
Apps
League cup
Goals
Other
Apps
Other
Goals
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
Club
Newcastle United
Season
2018–19
League
Premier League
League
9
League
1
National cup
3
National cup
1
League cup
1
League cup
0
Other
—
Other
13
Total
2
2019–20
2019–20
Club
2019–20
Season
Premier League
League
23
League
1
League
6
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
—
Other
29
Other
2
2020–21
2020–21
Club
2020–21
Season
Premier League
League
22
League
0
League
1
National cup
0
National cup
4
League cup
0
League cup
—
Other
27
Other
0
2021–22
2021–22
Club
2021–22
Season
Premier League
League
24
League
1
League
1
National cup
0
National cup
1
League cup
0
League cup
—
Other
26
Other
1
2022–23
2022–23
Club
2022–23
Season
Premier League
League
33
League
1
League
1
National cup
0
National cup
7
League cup
2
League cup
—
Other
41
Other
3
2023–24
2023–24
Club
2023–24
Season
Premier League
League
35
League
6
League
4
National cup
1
National cup
2
League cup
0
League cup
5
Other
1
Other
46
Total
8
2024–25
2024–25
Club
2024–25
Season
Premier League
League
25
League
0
League
2
National cup
0
National cup
5
League cup
0
League cup
—
Other
32
Other
0
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
171
League
10
League
18
League
3
National cup
20
National cup
2
League cup
5
League cup
1
Other
214
Other
16
Kilmarnock (loan)
Kilmarnock (loan)
Club
Kilmarnock (loan)
Season
2016–17
League
Scottish Premiership
League
16
League
3
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
—
Other
17
Other
3
Blackpool (loan)
Blackpool (loan)
Club
Blackpool (loan)
Season
2017–18
League
League One
League
42
League
8
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
1
League cup
0
Other
1
Other
1
Total
45
Total
9
Leeds United
Leeds United
Club
Leeds United
Season
2025–26
League
Premier League
League
6
League
1
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
1
League cup
0
Other
—
Other
7
Total
1
Career total
Career total
Club
Career total
Season
235
League
22
League
19
League
2
National cup
22
National cup
2
League cup
9
League cup
2
Other
285
Other
28
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Newcastle United | 2018–19 | Premier League | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 13 | 2 | |
| 2019–20 | Premier League | 23 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 29 | 2 | ||
| 2020–21 | Premier League | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 27 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Premier League | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 26 | 1 | ||
| 2022–23 | Premier League | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | — | 41 | 3 | ||
| 2023–24 | Premier League | 35 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 46 | 8 | |
| 2024–25 | Premier League | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 32 | 0 | ||
| Total | 171 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 214 | 16 | ||
| Kilmarnock (loan) | 2016–17 | Scottish Premiership | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 3 | ||
| Blackpool (loan) | 2017–18 | League One | 42 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 9 |
| Leeds United | 2025–26 | Premier League | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 7 | 1 | |
| Career total | 235 | 22 | 19 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 285 | 28 | ||
References
- Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
- Includes EFL Cup
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- Appearance in EFL Trophy
- "Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed"https://www.premierleague.com/news/612828
- "Sean Longstaff"https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/teams/mens-team/sean-longstaff
- "From Academy Prospect to Premier League Regular: The Story of Sean Longstaff"https://footballpark.com/football-blogs/from-academy-prospect-to-premier-league-regular-the-story-of-sean-longstaff
- "Sean Longstaff: Blackpool sign teenage Newcastle United midfielder on loan"https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40687527
- The Athletichttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2067596/2020/09/16/what-next-for-sean-longstaff/
- extratime.comhttps://www.extratime.com/articles/21360/friendly-report-st-patricks-athletic-0---2-newcastle-united/
- Newcastle United Football Clubhttps://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/longstaff-signs-new-four-year-deal
- Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jan/15/blackburn-rovers-newcastle-united-fa-cup-match-report
- Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jan/29/newcastle-united-manchester-city-premier-league-match-report
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/feb/26/newcastle-burnley-premier-league-match-report
- "Newcastle United midfielder Sean Longstaff 'likely' to miss rest of season with injury"https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47481878
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jan/31/newcastle-united-southampton-carabao-cup-semi-final-second-leg-match-report
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67013982
- "BBC Football"https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c62zl58dg8qt
- "BBC Football"https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c80e12nyr8jo
- Leeds Unitedhttps://www.leedsunited.com/en/news/sean-longstaff-signs-for-leeds-united
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c9vr40rkxzdo
- Toronto FChttps://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-trade-midfielder-matty-longstaff-to-cf-montreal-in-exchange-for-jules-anthony-vilsaint-and-up-to-275-000-in-gam
- Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/feb/28/newcastle-sean-longstaff-rafael-benitez-midfielder
- Meet the Academy: Luis Longstaff, Steve Hunter, Liverpool FC, 8 May 2020https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/academy/394591-meet-the-academy-luis-longstaff
- LIVE: Newcastle United's Sean Longstaff... - BBC Newcastle - Radio for the North Easthttps://www.facebook.com/bbcnewcastle/videos/576181976191590/
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=100669&season_id=151
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=100669&season_id=152
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=100669&season_id=153
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=100669&season_id=154
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=100669&season_id=155
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=100669&season_id=156
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=100669&season_id=157
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=100669&season_id=149
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=100669&season_id=150
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c62zl58dg8qt#Line-ups
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64693810